Tom Palmer (comics)
| Tom Palmer | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 13, 1942 |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | Inker, Colorist |
| Notable works | Tomb of Dracula Star Wars The Avengers |
| Awards | Alley Award, 1969 |
Tom Palmer, Sr. (b. July 13, 1942)[1] is an American comic book artist best known as an inker for Marvel Comics.
[edit] Biography
Although Tom Palmer has done a small amount of penciling work (as well as some cover art and some coloring, the vast majority of his artistic output since the 1960s has been as a comic book inker. Especially noteworthy is Palmer's extensive work for Marvel Comics, including well-remembered runs paired with pencilers Neal Adams on The Avengers and Uncanny X-Men; Gene Colan, on titles such as Doctor Strange, Daredevil, and Tomb of Dracula; and John Buscema, on the The Avengers. He also inked the entire run of John Byrne's X-Men: The Hidden Years.
Palmer's brushy, detailed, and illustrative inking style hearkens back to vintage newspaper comic strip strips like Steve Canyon and Tarzan;, and has influenced later generations of inkers like Klaus Janson, Josef Rubinstein, and Bob McLeod.[2]
Over the course of his career, Palmer has won several awards, including the 1969 Alley Award for Best Inking Artist. Palmer was also named the #3 Inker of American Comics by Atlas Comics.[2]
Palmer's son Tom Palmer, Jr. is a comic book professional who was an editor for DC Comics.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Miller, John Jackson (June 10, 2005). "Comics Industry Birthdays". Comics Buyer's Guide. Archived from the original on October 29, 2010. http://cbgxtra.com/knowledge-base/for-your-reference/comics-industry-birthdays. Retrieved December 12, 2010.
- ^ a b "The 20 Greatest Inkers of American Comic Books," Atlas Comics. Accessed Dec. 16, 2008.
- ^ Brevort, Tom. "Tom Palmer Lunch," Blah Blah Blog (Nov. 8, 2007). Accessed Dec. 16, 2008.
[edit] External links
- Tom Palmer at the Comic Book DB
| Preceded by Dan Adkins |
Doctor Strange inker 1968–1969 |
Succeeded by N/A |
| Preceded by Vince Colletta |
Uncanny X-Men inker 1969–1970 |
Succeeded by Sam Grainger |
| Preceded by Sam Grainger |
Avengers inker 1970–1971 |
Succeeded by Frank Giacoia |
| Preceded by Syd Shores |
Daredevil inker 1971–1973 |
Succeeded by Syd Shores |
| Preceded by Jack Abel |
Tomb of Dracula inker 1973–1979 |
Succeeded by N/A |
| Preceded by Carlos Garzon |
Star Wars inker 1981–1985 |
Succeeded by Steve Leialoha |
| Preceded by Joe Sinnott |
Avengers inker 1985–1996 |
Succeeded by Danny Miki |
| Preceded by Tom Palmer, Jr. |
The Incredible Hulk vol. 3 inker 2002 |
Succeeded by Scott Koblish |
